If you’re looking into a senior living community, there will probably be a lot on your mind during the process. Here are a few things to think about while you’re visiting a potential senior living community.

Pay attention to the staff. How do the workers interact with residents? Are staff members friendly? Do they look like they want to be there? If they don’t care about being there or doing their job well, the experience of living there probably won’t be much better. It’s important that those who work there have the priority of serving the residents.

Make sure you observe the residents as well. Do they seem happy? Do they spend time interacting with each other? Pay attention to the activities they go to as well as how many people show up to those activities. Observing the current residents will give you an idea of what it’ll be like for your loved one when he or she becomes a resident as well.

Lastly, make sure you observe the facility as a whole. Is the community a clean place? Are the surroundings safe? Pay attention to the cleanliness of the whole place, and ask about the frequency of housekeeping and other services. These are very important aspects of life in a senior living community.

These are just a few details you should pay attention to when visiting a senior living community. However, while you’re there getting a tour, make sure you ask plenty of questions. The whole point of visiting the community is to find out whether or not it’ll be a good fit for your loved one. Ask about the services and amenities as well as about the activities offered. It’s better to ask too many questions than to go home unsure about what the community offers.